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Hike

Columbine Trail

Passes Observation Deck

3.3 mi out & back · 477 ft gain · 802 ft high point · Moderate

Via Powder Mill Fire Road, Ridge Fire Road, and the Pine Trail (1.4 mi)

California · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

Columbine Trail covers 3.3 mi out and back through Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park area via Powder Mill Fire Road and other trails, passing viewpoints along the route.

Elevation

477 ft of gain round trip.

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

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California Coastal Trail
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- Inside Golden Gate National Recreation Area
- 3,110 ft of climbing
14.2 mi loop · 3,103 ft gain · Very hard
Golden Gate National Recreation Area · Camp under a mile away

Out: 180 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Observation DeckAlong the way · 0.6 mi in
Overlook BenchNearby · 0.7 mi in

Nearby reading

Santa Cruz Shakespeare
Rancho Cañada del Rincon en el Rio San Lorenzo
Redwood Grove (Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park)
Scotts Valley Unified School District
Roaring Camp & Big Trees Narrow Gauge Railroad

Map

The hike from its start, the approach dashed. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.

Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 3.3 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 477 ft round trip
High point: 802 ft
Low point: 565 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 3.3 mi and 477 ft of climbing
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 0
Trailhead: 37.0303° N · 122.0429° W

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Signal

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AT&TLTE · Fair

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today68°51°Mostly Cloudy
Fri60°45°Rain
Sat62°45°Patchy Fog
Sun61°45°Light Rain Likely
Mon58°40°Light Rain Likely
Tue59°43°Mostly Sunny
Wed58°42°Rain

Today: Mostly Cloudy · wind 6 to 9 mph S

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